Dana‑Farber plans to reopen a radiation oncology clinic at Merrimack Health's Methuen campus, restoring services that were shut in October 2025. The move could shorten trips for many Merrimack Valley patients.

Norwell issued a townwide boil‑water advisory after a July 7 sample tested positive for E. coli. Officials say to boil tap water for one minute and follow town guidance.

Outer Cape Health Services will close its Harwich Port clinic Oct. 31 and open a smaller Orleans site Nov. 1, 2026, shrinking exam rooms and expanding telehealth.